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8 September, 19:31

At the pet fair, Darlene ' dog weighed 5 times as much as Leah's dog. Together, the dogs weighed 84 pounds. How much did each dog weigh? Complete the bar model. Write an equation and solve.

I've seen the answers given but I don't know where the 6 is coming from or how to show it on the bar model.

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  1. 8 September, 20:59
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    Divide 84 by 5. You get 16.8. Darlene's dog weighs 67.2 pounds and the other dog weighs 16.8 pounds. You have to take 84 minus 16.8 and get 67.2.
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